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    Electricity prices just jumped again! This switch could save you up to $390

    Electricity is turning into a luxury item instead of a necessity. It is all about business and profit not about people.
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    Are you making this shocking in-flight mistake that has travellers furious?

    We are now in the era of 'entitlement'. Here is a great example. It is all about me and forget everyone else!
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    Narre Warren food bank feeding thousands faces closure over council permit decision

    Sorry state of affairs. What has become of our country?
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    Volunteer community transport cuts back social outings for aged care clients

    How sad. A good example of what the new reforms to aged care are going to create!
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    New Aged Care Shake-Up Keeps Seniors at Home – Lifeline or Letdown?

    Why the change - to save government money and put back on to seniors to pay highly inflated prices . I worry with the mess and poor management of the NDIS, what is this going to look like for aged care? I think it will be a similar story. I am sorry, but I have no confidence in this change. I do...
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    Breakthrough drug price drops under PBS changes starting July

    There has been so much advancement for serious medical conditions. Researching and trialing new drugs is essential to combat terrible diseases and conditions. There has been so much gained in new treatments through drugs and different approaches. Governments need to invest more into research to...
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    Gas hot water systems to be phased out of Victorian homes under new energy reforms

    Our cooking range stopped working last week. We have a combined gas top and electric oven. We did consider replacing it with an induction cook top, however, we would need to do some major work to add more power to the kitchen which meant either having conduit everywhere for wiring or cutting the...
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    Big employers treat workers like numbers in shocking new move

    I much to prefer to converse with a human. In my local area where I have lived for over 35 years I have become a regular at many stores and have got to know the people in the shops and businesses - the personal touch. I know that I am well looked after due to the familiarity and being a regular...
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    Shoppers share concerns over produce prices in Australia. Is it time to remove this staple from your shopping list?

    We grow our own tomatoes and still some on the vines. Prices in the supermarkets the last few weeks have gone up considerably and there seems to be fewer specials on staples. Most usual things we buy have gone up by at least 50 cents and they are not small rises. What used to be usual items are...
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    Older Australians lead lifestyle spending across travel, health, entertainment

    We are comfortable but still watch what we spend and do not go overboard - we live within our means as we always have but are enjoying having time to do things and having the resources to do so having saved for our latter years. Key is, enjoy with what you have, while you can, and not go overboard.
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    Hate demerit points? You’ll want to read this warning letter update

    Last year I bought a new car. One of the features is different type of cruise control that adjusts the speed depending on conditions and traffic. Hated this at first but now that I have got used to it I think it is great and is a great safety device to ensure that speed adjusts and does not...
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    Thousands of Aussies were overcharged—now rules are changing for good

    Good idea hold supply from our solar. I would like to send them a highly inflated bill for my contribution from my solar power including administration charges for my time.
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    True Spanakopita Spinach Pie

    Thank you so much, I will. New oven has showed just how bad the old one was! I have been printing off some of your recipes that you have posted will be trying them.
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    Thousands of Aussies were overcharged—now rules are changing for good

    Just got my new pricing yesterday. Gone up quite considerably. We have solar. When we first got solar we got 25c per k/h return which meant we always came out in credit. Quickly over the years it has reduced. We were last year getting 7 cents and now that has gone back to 3 cents this year. I...
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    They lost their Centrelink payments to a fake charity—are you next?

    I have noticed that there are many charities contacting by phone or email wanting me to bequeath in my will sizeable donations as part of the estate. I just say not at the moment and hang up. Hard to know these days what is real and what is fake. I am always cynical about donating regularly to...
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